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The Eastern Washington men's basketball team did their homework well the past two weeks and as result are sitting in good shape in the Big Sky Conference with one week remaining. The Eagles swept a three-game home stand with wins of 89-77 versus Idaho State, Feb. 25, 82-72 over Weber State, Feb. 23 and on Feb. 17 topped Idaho 77-67. Eastern improved to 20-9 overall and 12-4 in the Big Sky Conference. The Eagles are a game behind North Dakota (13-3), a game ahead of Weber...
The Cheney Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed at the 2017 Northeast Regional Winter Conference, held Feb. 4 at the Eastpoint Church in Spokane Valley. Eleven students from Cheney Middle School represented one of the district’s middle level chapters, with six placing in the top-six, three different times in the competition’s 65 different events. Students who placed in the top six are eligible to compete at the state conference in Spokane, April 19-22. Of the three events Cheney Middle Sch...
West Plains residents make WSU president’s list Several West Plains residents made the Washington State University’s president’s list. Airway Heights — Rylie Ann Porterfield. Cheney — Kyra Angeline Allen, Ryan Michael Axtell, Felicia RaeAnn Claxton, Svetlana Grishko, Austin Cole Harding, Jeffrey Mark Holy, Rachel Evonne Lopas, Victoria Lynne Pickel, Connor Donald Pratt, Logan C. Pratt, Samuel Robertson Schreiber, Sarah Nicole Troutt, Kellie Anne Zakrzewski and Samantha Marie Zakrzewski. Medical Lake — Dara Abounorinej...
Trulove named to chair of regional planning body The Spokane Regional Transportation Commission’s Policy Board of Directors has elected Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove to serve as chair of the regional planning panel. Trulove replaces Spokane Councilwoman Amber Waldref, who served as chair from January 2016 to February 2017. Trulove will also serve a one-year term. He served as vice-chair during Waldref’s term. The SRTC policy board of directors is a 14-member board composed of an elected official from a small town to represent jur...
Cheney School District schedules snow make-up days The Cheney School District recently had three school closures related to weather and road conditions. This district will use the following days to make up for the closures: Feb. 17, June 15 and June 16. For more information, contact (509) 559-4502. Hallett Elementary School announces January winners Hallett Elementary School announced its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for January. PACE/Fairness — Jonathan Williams, Samuel Shcherbina, Lauren K...
Internationally renowned educator and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy, Ph.D., will hold a special workshop at Eastern Washington University on topics of cultural sensitivity and diversity, as well as areas of mental and ecological resilience. DeGruy’s four-hour presentation, “Culture-Specific Models of Service, Delivery and Practice,” will be from 1-5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, in Hargreaves Hall Room 201 on EWU’s Cheney campus. During her 25 years in the field of social work, DeGruy has been lauded as a dynamic and inspirational spe...
Cheney seeks applications for lodging tax grant funding The city of Cheney is accepting applications for grant funding from its lodging tax fund for events that promote tourism to the city. Revenue for the fund comes from lodging taxes collected on overnight stays at lodging establishments within the city. Applications go before the Lodging Tax Committee, which reviews and makes awards to twice during the year to events meeting the requirements. “Funded projects must be a tourism draw to Cheney and bring people in from o...
Task force seeks information on car theft fugitive The Spokane Regional Auto Theft Task Force (SRATTF) has probable cause to arrest William Anthony Vesely, 30, for theft of a 2012 Jeep Wrangler, theft of a 2016 Forester Forest River motorhome (valued at $111,000), burglary, vehicle prowl, criminal trespass, hit and run property damage and reckless driving. Vesely also has a $30,000 felony warrant for burglary, and a $1,000 misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended...
Souper Bowl of Caring supports Feed Cheney Organizers at Feed Cheney are asking local residents to support them on Sunday, Feb. 5 That’s when the Souper Bowl of Caring, a national fundraiser to raise awareness and donations for food for hungry people, takes place. The Souper Bowl of Caring coincides with the National Football League’s Super Bowl game, and began in 1990 as a way to remind people while they watch the Super Bowl that many people don’t have even a bowl of soup to eat. The Souper Bowl of Caring is Feed Chene...
Pendleton and Simonsen on dean’s list Cheney High School alumna Kelly Simonsen and Medical Lake High School alum Jonah Pendleton made the George Fox University’s dean’s list for fall quarter. Simonsen is currently studying history and Pendleton is majoring in cinema and media communication. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the...
Last time out at Reese Court, the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team got half the job done when it came to “protecting home court” as head coach Jim Hayford likes to say. Following a convincing 82-64 win over Montana State, the Eagles faded in a 65-59 loss to Montana that ruined their undefeated record at home. Now in their usual dogfight with nine other teams — all separated by one or two losses for eventual Big Sky Conference tournament seeding with a 3-2 league record — Eastern gets another chance. Starting tonight (...
Following a home sweep where they defeated Idaho State, 58-41 on Jan. 12 and Weber State, 99-85 two days later, the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team hits the road for a pair of Big Sky Conference games. Trailing 6-0 Northern Colorado by 1-1/2 games in the standings, the Eagles face Northern Arizona tonight (Jan. 19) and then travel to Southern Utah this Saturday. Delaney Hodgins scored 26 points in the Weber win. Ashli Payne matched Hodgins’ 26 points. Payne also finished with a double-double, recording 11 reb...
Cheney court honored Two Cheney Municipal Court officials were honored at the City Council’s Jan. 10 meeting. Court administrator Terri Cooper was presented with Court Management Council’s Court Manager of the Year award by Judge Greg Tripp. The Court Management Council is part of the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts. Cooper has been with the municipal court since 2004. She founded the Cheney Youth Court in 2008, and has been active in many issues facing the court such as domestic violence advocacy for victi...
Had the finish had been like their start, the Eastern Washington men’s basketball team would be sitting pretty as one of just two of the Big Sky Conference’s undefeated teams. But the Eagles couldn’t replicate the quick 7-0 lead they took at the start of their game with Montana last Saturday. Instead they surrendering the game’s final six points, all from the free throw line, in a 65-59 loss to the Grizzlies that ruined their undefeated record at home and is now 8-1. The visit from the Montana schools did produce a win las...
The Washington state Department of Natural Resources is recruiting wildland firefighters for this summer to perform pre-suppression and suppression related activities as a member of a hand crew or wildland fire engine crew. Applicants must be 18 years old before, have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience, an acceptable record with no serious traffic felonies and pass a criminal background check. Individuals must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor w...
A disappointing start to their Montana road trip had a happy ending for the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team. Following an 88-83 overtime loss at Montana State, Jan. 5, Eastern collected a rare victory in Missoula against Montana last Saturday, 60-46 at Dahlberg Arena. Tisha Phillips and Delaney Hodgins were red-hot from the field, combining for 37 points on a 67 percent clip. Phillips led the team with 20 points, while Hodgins was right behind with 17. “Thursday’s loss was tough to handle, and physically we were a...
From News and Staff Reports Bryant makes University of Oregon winter Dean's List Medical Lake's Kristina Bryant was one of 520 students who made Eastern Oregon University's Dean's List for the 2016 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. Communities in Schools seeks mentors for Cheney and ML Communities in Schools is...
While snow cancelled the Jan. 9 meeting of the Cheney Merchants Association, it did not stall voting for the organization’s new officers as the results of several weeks of email-submitted balloting were announced, Jan. 10. Fifty-percent of the CMA membership cast ballots. Randi Kooyman from Banner Bank will take over the chair duties from Doug Nixon, who has stepped down. Shane Noblin of New Boundary Brewing is the vice chair, replacing Roger Hagenbaugh. Tina Sikkema of Lily Kate Boutique will continue in her role as s...
Medical Lake High School seniors Hailey Hostetter, Kristina Michener and Katy Parr are moving on to phase II of the Act Six Spokane scholarship application process. An initiative of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Act Six Spokane is a program that provides eight local future urban leaders a full ride scholarship to either Gonzaga University or Whitworth University, which are two of the program’s six partner colleges. Hostetter, Michener and Parr participated in a Dec. 10 half-day interactive event where they demonstrated t...
Eastern Washington University's Downtown Student Galley will kick off 2017 with Jake Prendez's "Churro Know My Life" exhibit, which runs from Jan. 9 to Feb. 13. Prendez is an advocate for youth empowerment and the power of positive reinforcement. As a youth he was placed in special education classes due to undiagnosed dyslexia. He became involved in gang culture but turned his life around after meeting some positive role models. Prendez received his bachelor's degree in...
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officers at Cheney High School received $1,500 from Spokane Teachers Credit Union's Hundred Dollar Project for coordinating, raising money and awareness for a local charity. According to a news release, the Cheney students coordinated a school-wide dodgeball tournament to raise $697 and awareness for the March of Dimes. STCU's Hundred Dollar Project encourages teens to "start a movement, launch an innovation, brighten a life or...
Cheney, ML food banks receive Avista assistance Non-profits in Avista’s service areas in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska will be able to help more families in need this holiday season with over $500,000 in seasonal contributions made by Avista Corporation and the Avista Foundation. The support announced Dec. 15 will help fund programs, including food banks, energy assistance, shelter and clothing and holiday meals. According to a news release, $43,351 went to regional food banks. That included $400 donations t...
Hallett announces November PACE winners Hallett Elementary School announced its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for November. PACE/Citizenship — Sophia Hartwell, Kasper Haynes, Jared Sammons, Jacqualynne Hege, Kruz Gerig, Elise French, Karter Tilson, Corbin Kuster, Levi Garcia, Alison Brogan, Natalie Johnson, Grace Cornwall, Gracie Badgett, Joshua Mount, Isabella Price, Rya Monroe, Leda Garcia, Kali Rowe, Skylar DeVore, Lillie Gold and Connor Harrington. Bug — Ryley Russell, Kaiea Paikuli, Bar...
Cheney High marching band, color guard finish season The Cheney High School marching band and color guard wrapped-up a very successful season of regional competition. The band consists of 80 student musicians and color guard members and is directed by Rich Sonnemaker, Joss Wisswell and Heather Petro. Students began practice in August and refined their performances in various events until their last competition on Oct. 29, winning several awards along the way. This year’s show was titled, ”Syzygy,” and depicted the line-...
Zak Designs, located in Airway Heights, announced several recent internal promotions. Deanna Sellers has been promoted to vice president of the International Contract and Manufacturing Department and will oversee all product development and special projects as well as the art studio, production timeline, quality control, and social compliance departments. Samantha Youngs has been promoted to director of business development for the sales force and will focus on implementing the strategic vision for all of Zak’s business entit...
